Almost Famous：Full Cast & Crew

Directed by

Cameron Crowe

Writing Credits

Cameron Crowe
(written by)

Cast

Billy Crudup
Russell Hammond: Frances McDormand
Elaine Miller: Kate Hudson
Penny Lane: Jason Lee
Jeff Bebe: Patrick Fugit
William Miller: Zooey Deschanel
Anita Miller: Michael Angarano
Young William: Anna Paquin
Polexia Aphrodisia: Fairuza Balk
Sapphire: Noah Taylor
Dick Roswell: John Fedevich
Ed Vallencourt: Mark Kozelek
Larry Fellows: Philip Seymour Hoffman
Lester Bangs: Liz Stauber
Leslie: Jimmy Fallon
Dennis Hope: Olivia Rosewood
Beth from Denver: Bijou Phillips
Estrella Starr: Alice Marie Crowe
Mrs. Deegan: J.J. Cohen
Roadie Scully: Gary Kohn
Roadie Gregg: Ray Porter
Roadie Mick: Mark Pellington
Freddy: Eion Bailey
Jann Wenner: Terry Chen
Ben Fong-Torres: Rainn Wilson
David Felton: Erin Foley
Alison the Fact Checker: Jesse Caron
Darryl: Charles Walker
Principal: Jay Baruchel
Vic Munoz: Pauley Perrette
Alice Wisdom: Peter Frampton
Reg: Zack Ward
The Legendary Red Dog: Mitch Hedberg
Eagles Road Manager: Devin Corey
The Who Road Manager: Pete Droge
Hyatt Singer: Elaine Summers
Hyatt Singer: Eric Stonestreet
Sheldon the Desk Clerk: Marc Maron
Angry Promoter: Shane Willard
Ticket Scalper: Chris McElprang
Aaron Amedori: John Patrick Amedori
John Patrick Amedori: Kate Peckham
Quiet Girl: Julia Decker
Waving Girl: Brian Vaughan
Real Topeka Kid: Anthony Martelli
Poolside Provocateur: Zach Clairville
Acid Kid: Ian Ridgeway
Topeka Partier: Isaac Curtiss
Topeka Partier: Chris Lennon Davis
Topeka Partier: Scott N. Stevens
Co-Pilot: Kevin Sussman
Lenny: Reathel Bean
Warwick Hotel Clerk: Tom Riis Farrell
Plaza Doctor: Laura Bastianelli
Nurse: Samuel Aaron Roberson
High School Band: Brian Andreasen
High School Band: Jared Hren
High School Band: Mary Dragicevich
High School Band: Aura Barr
High School Band: Daniel Wilson
Journalism Teacher: William Barillaro
Bus Driver: Holly Maples
Flight Attendant: Matt Griesser
PSA Co-Pilot: Susan Yeagley
Have a Nice Day Stewardess: Nicole Spector
Hippie Girl at Airport: Patrick Irmen
Wanna Get High Guy: Nick Swardson
Insane Bowie Fan: Cindy Weber
Shocked Elevator Family: Kris Weber
Shocked Elevator Family: Kimberly Weber
Shocked Elevator Family: Kristin Weber
Shocked Elevator Family: Samer Sourakli
Mustache Boy: Michelle Moretti
Swingo's Desk Clerk: Ana Maria Quintana
Arizona Housekeeper: Lisa Buchignani
Arizona Housekeeper: William Mapother
Bartender: Matt Abrams
Rocker: Dan Andreiu
Concert Goer: Lilly Scourtis Ayers
Max's Kansas City Waitress: Tammy Blue
Groupie: Chadney Brewer
Dog Walker: Andrew Briedis
Boy with Bike: Greg Bronson
Upscale Pedestrian: Mark Cirillo
Bowie Groupie (director's cut only): Emmy Collins
Hotel Loadie: Rebeca Cristian
Groupie: Cindy Crowe
Anita - Startled Family Member: Doshia Darmane
Concertgoer: Wayne Doba
Leonard Barr (director's cut only): Nathan DuCray
Concert Goer: Bodhi Elfman
Alice's Manager (director's cut only): Mark J. Ferreri
Micheal Creamer: David C. Fisher
Party Guest: Cole Fraley
Hippy Chauffeur at Swingos: Elizabeth Friedman
Groupie: Kyle Gass
Quince Allen (director's cut only): Loic Gisselere
Security Guard: Troy Higgins
Aarons Party Guest: Aimee Joy
Topeka Partier: Spencer Kayden
Concert Goer / Topeka Partier / Upscale Pedestrian (uncredited): Michael Layman
Concertgoer: Paul McMichael
Concert Goer: Melissa Miller
Groupie: Arnold Montey
Concert Goer: Deirdre O'Brien
Groupie: Marc Antonio Pritchett
Superfly Pimp: Louis E. Rosas
Max's Kansas City Patron: Eric Rosenberg
David Bowie's Manager: Shannon Saint Ryan
Musician (director's cut only): Brian Savage
Concertgoer: Nicki Sixteen
Concert Goer: Casey Slade
Hardened Rodie: Abraham Smith
Rocker: Jimmy Star
Rocker: Christine Vienna
Groupie: Larry Weisberg
Frampton Concert Goer: Jann Wenner
Legend in Cab: Patrick Williams
Roadie: Evis Xheneti
Hippie Girl

Produced by

Ian Bryce
producer: Cameron Crowe
producer: Marty P. Ewing
associate producer (as Martin P. Ewing): Scott M. Martin
associate producer: Steven P. Saeta
associate producer: Lisa Stewart
co-producer: Jerry Ziesmer
associate producer

Music by

Nancy Wilson
(score by)

Cinematography by

John Toll
director of photography

Editing by

Joe Hutshing
: Saar Klein

Casting By

Gail Levin
(casting by)

Art Direction by

Clay A. Griffith
: Clayton Hartley
(as Clayton R. Hartley): Virginia L. Randolph
(as Virginia Randolph-Weaver)

Set Decoration by

Robert Greenfield

Costume Design by

Betsy Heimann

Makeup Department

Audrey L. Anzures
hair stylist (as Audrey Anzures): Kathryn Blondell
hair department head: Lois Burwell
makeup department head: Carolyn Elias
hair stylist (as Carolyn L. Elias): Maggie Fung
makeup artist (as Maggie Myer): Michael Germain
key makeup artist: Marina Hart
hair stylist: Kim Messina
hair stylist (as Kimi Messina): Donna Cicatelli-Lewis
makeup artist (uncredited): Maggie Fung
makeup artist (uncredited): Linda Grimes
makeup department head: New York (uncredited): Timothy A. Miguel
makeup artist (uncredited): Jennifer Saeta
assistant makeup artist (uncredited): Dan Uebel
special makeup effects artist (uncredited)

Production Management

Carla Corwin
unit manager: additional photography: Lisa Dennis
post-production supervisor (as Lisa Dennis Kennedy): Marty P. Ewing
production manager (as Martin P. Ewing): Amy Herman
unit production manager: New York: Steven P. Saeta
production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Carla Corwin
first assistant director: additional photography: Stephen V. Johnson
dga trainee: David Kelley
second assistant director: Amy Lynn
second assistant director: New York: Jill Southern
second assistant director: Andrew Ward
second assistant director: additional photography (as Andrew M. Ward): Laurie Webb
second second assistant director: Eric Yellin
second second assistant director: New York: Jerry Ziesmer
first assistant director: Jason Roberts
additional second second assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department

Ruben Abarca
drapery foreman: David H. Allen
property master: Doreen Austria
graphic designer: Cliff Berns
painter: Conny Boettger-Marinos
set designer: Steve Borgese
greens foreman: Charisse Cardenas
set designer: Larry Guy Clause
general foreman (as Larry Clause): Cece De Stefano
art department coordinator (as Cecele M. De Stefano): John R. Elliott
construction coordinator (as John Elliott): David Fanderlik
propmaker foreman: Melissa Feinberg
property assistant (as Melissa A. Feinberg): Pete Gikas
set dresser (as Peter Gikas): Carmine Goglia
stand-by painter: Tim Gomes
paint foreman: Rod Gregory
set dresser: Glen E. Hawbecker
propmaker foreman: Lee J. Jashinsky
paint foreman: Lisa M. Kittredge-Rodriguez
construction auditor (as Lisa M. Brooks): Mark Kusy
property assistant: Kim Lincoln
graphic designer: John Hammer Maxwell
on-set dresser (as John H. Maxwell): Mike Medina
labor foreman (as Michael Medina): Michael Molen
propmaker foreman: Chris Peterson
set dresser: Bart Rees
plasterer foreman: Eric Rosenberg
assistant art director: Michael Ruby
supervising signwriter: Dominic Sandfrey
labor foreman: Shana Sigmond
production buyer: Tim Snowber
lead person: Jeannine Stevens
set dresser (as Jeannine Fenton): Mindy R. Toback
set designer (as Mindi R. Toback): Joe Viau
set dresser: Adam L. Barker
plasterer (uncredited): David L. Bell
set dresser (uncredited): Shirley Belwood
assistant props (uncredited): Todd Bennett
plaster foreman (uncredited): Philip Canfield
lead man (uncredited): Vincent D'Aquino
greensman (uncredited): Guillaume DeLouche
set dresser (uncredited): Brendan C. Fenton
set dresser (uncredited): Stephen Gibson
set dresser (uncredited): Alex Hillkurtz
storyboard artist (uncredited): Al Hobbs
set designer (uncredited): Byron K. Lovelace
props (uncredited): Bryan McBrien
stand-by greens (uncredited): Jeff O'Bannon
laborer (uncredited): Christopher Parker
set dresser (uncredited): Jeffrey Rollins
props (uncredited): Eddie Ros
property assistant (uncredited): Chris Samp
stand-by painter: reshoots (uncredited)

Sound Department

Laura Harris Atkinson
dialogue editor (as Laura Harris): Robert Batha
first assistant sound editor: Kerry Carmean-Williams
foley editor (as Kerry Carmean): Don Coufal
boom operator: Dino Dimuro
sound effects editor: Nerses Gezalyan
foley mixer: Tim Gomillion
sound recordist: Laura Graham
adr editor: Doug Hemphill
re-recording mixer (as D.M. Hemphill): Rick Kline
re-recording mixer: Tony Lamberti
sound effects editor: Lee W. Lebaigue
digital assistant (as Lee Lebaigue): Kimaree Long
dialogue editor: Paul Massey
re-recording mixer: Tim McColm
re-recording stage engineer: Daniel Mendez
recording consultant (as Daniel Mendes): James Moriana
foley artist (as Jimmy Moriana): Scott Olson
recording consultant: Kelly Oxford
adr supervisor: LaNessa Phearson
cable person (as Lanessa Phearson): Dennis Rogers
sound recordist: Scott Sanders
sound effects editor: Branden Spencer
adr assistant (as Brandon Spencer): Frederick H. Stahly
foley editor (as Fred Stahly): David Stanke
digital assistant: Wylie Stateman
additional sound: Greg Steele
adr mixer: Jon Title
sound effects editor: Jeff Wexler
production sound mixer: Jeffrey Wilhoit
foley artist (as Jeff Wilhoit): Michael D. Wilhoit
supervising sound editor (as Mike Wilhoit): Scott Wolf
sound effects editor: Greg Zimmerman
foley recordist: Mark Choi
sound conforming editor (uncredited): Rob Disner
utility sound (uncredited): Sean England
sound re-recordist (uncredited): Scott Jason Farr
utility sound (uncredited): Jeff Glueck
sound engineer (uncredited): Larry Hopkins
layback sound mixer (uncredited): Mike Lanoue
boom operator (uncredited): Michael Miller
adr mixer (uncredited): John Soukup
sound transfer (uncredited)

Special Effects by

John Frazier
special effects supervisor: Jim Jolly
effects technician (as Jim Jolley): Jim Schwalm
special effects coordinator (as Jim Schwalm): Steve Riley
special effects foreman (uncredited): J.D. Schwalm
special effects technician (uncredited)

Visual Effects by

Patrick Ballin
visual effects editor: MVFX: Travis Baumann
compositor: MVFX: John Cassella
3D artist: MVFX (as John Cassella Jr.): Robert Chapin
3D artist: MVFX: Nicolle Cornute
paint/roto artist: MVFX: John 'D.J.' Des Jardin
3D supervisor: MVFX (as John Desjardin): Matt Dessero
compositor: MVFX: Phillip Feiner
production executive: Pacific Title Digital (as Phil Feiner): Donald Fly
general manager: MVFX (as Don Fly): Chris Flynn
digital compositor: Pacific Title Digital: Fortunato Frattasio
compositor: MVFX: Mark Freund
digital effects supervisor: Pacific Title Digital: Gary George
technical assistant: MVFX: Gilbert Gonzales
paint/roto artist: MVFX: Tom Gorey
imaging supervisor: Pacific Title Digital: Nicolle Gray
technical assistant: MVFX: Maureen Healy
digital painter: Pacific Title Digital: Rob Hodgson
visual effects supervisor: MVFX: Heather Hoyland
lead digital compositor: Pacific Title Digital: Ed Jones
visual effects supervisor: David Lee
technical assistant: MVFX (as Dave Lee): Mark Leo Perry
3D artist: MVFX: Matt Magnolia
visual effects production coordinator: MVFX: Diana Miao
3D artist: MVFX: Rodney Montague
digital effects producer: Pacific Title Digital: Devorah Petty
3D artist: MVFX: Sheldon Ramones
technical assistant: MVFX: John E. Sasaki
compositor: MVFX: Stan Storc
president and head of production: Jonathan F. Styrlund
visual effects producer: MVFX: Daniel Sunwoo
3D artist: MVFX: Sean White
runner: MVFX: Chris Wood
paint/roto artist: MVFX: Roger Dorney
visual effects supervisor: Pacific Title Digital (uncredited)

Stunts

Gregg Sargeant
stunt double: Noah Taylor: Joey Box
stunt double (uncredited): Charles Croughwell
stunt coordinator (uncredited): Thomas DuPont
stunts (uncredited): Gregg Sargeant
stunts (uncredited): Sonny Tipton
utility stunts (uncredited): Mark Aaron Wagner
stunt double: Billy Crudup (uncredited): Darlene Ava Williams
stunt double: Kate Hudson (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

Sal Alvarez
camera loader: Dustin Ault
grip: Herb Ault
key grip: Rick Avotte
grip (as Rick Ayotte): James Barrett
camera operator: Erik Bernstein
assistant chief lighting technician: John S. Beyers
electrician (as Johnny Beyers): Kyle Carden
grip: Billy Craft
electrician (as Billy F. Craft Jr.): Jerry DeBlau
chief lighting technician: New York (as Jerry Dablau): Dhamarata Dhiensuwana
key rigging grip (as Dhamarata G. Dhiensuwana): Jeff Durling
electrician: Raymond Gonzales
electrician: Chris Haarhoff
camera operator: Kim Heath
best boy grip: Danny Jimenez
dolly grip (as Daniel S. Jiminez): Tom 'T.J.' Johnson
Second unit Key Grip: Tommy Klines
first assistant camera: Mitchell Andrew Lillian
key grip: New York (as Mitch Lillian): Charles Minsky
director of photography: second unit, additional photography: Chris Napolitano
rigging gaffer (as Christopher Napolitano): Scot A. Nederman-Paul
film loader: New York (as Scott Nederman): Neal Preston
still photographer: Sean Smith
electrician (as Sean M. Smith): Mark Suveg
video assist operator: Mike Thomas
camera operator: Chris Toll
first assistant camera: Renee Treyball
second assistant camera (as ReneÃ© Treyball): Jeffrey L. Wilson
grip: Randy Woodside
chief lighting technician: Adam Barth
video assist operator (uncredited): Chuck Cohen
director of photography: opening and closing title sequence (uncredited): David Conelli
camera car operator (uncredited): Julian de la Pena
automated lighting programmer (Performance Segments) (uncredited): JT Diaz
rigger: visual effects unit (uncredited): Matthew Dorsey
lighting technician (uncredited): Sammy Escobar
rigging grip (uncredited): Sean P. Fickert
rigging grip (uncredited): Jason Gary
key grip: second unit (uncredited): Michael Grady
rigging grip (uncredited): Matt Jackson
grip (uncredited): Nils Johnson
video assist operator: New York (uncredited): Eric Kieweg
electrician (uncredited): Mark R. Leins
aerial assistant camera (uncredited): Rick Marroquin
dolly grip: New York (uncredited): Stan McClain
director of photography: aerial unit (uncredited): Marty Miller
best boy grip: second unit (uncredited): Matthew Moriarty
second unit second assistant camera (uncredited): Jaim O'Neil
electrician (uncredited): Morten Petersen
set electrician (uncredited): Lee Rose
lighting designer (uncredited): Joel A. Ruiz
electrician (uncredited): Don Telles
rigging grip (uncredited): Vich Thiensuwana
rigging grip (uncredited): Massimiliano Trevis
camera operator (uncredited): Steven J. Winslow
assistant camera: Wescam (uncredited) / camera technician (uncredited): Giovanni Zelko
rigging electrician (uncredited): Steve Zvorsky
rigging electrician (uncredited)

Casting Department

Andrew S. Brown
casting associate: Rich King
extras casting: Rudy Quintanilla
extras casting assistant: Niki Boyle
extras casting (uncredited): Andrew Fox
casting assistant: NY (uncredited): Tina Real
extras casting: local (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Alice S. Awad
seamstress: Betty Besio
cutter/fitter (as Elizabeth Besio): Melissa Binder
costumer (as Melissa F. Binder): Lisa Buchignani
costumer: Brian Callahan
costumer: Michael Dennison
costume supervisor: Jorge J. GonzÃ¡lez
costumer (as Jorge J. Gonzalez): Linda Henrikson
key costumer: Nisa Kellner
costumer: Francisco Mares
tailor: Leslie Miller
cutter/fitter: Jonny Pray
costumer: Patia Prouty
costumer: Nava R. Sadan
costumer (as Nava Sadan): D. Barak Stribling
cutter/fitter: James P. Cullen
costumer (uncredited): Erin Lenk
assistant to costume designer (uncredited): Nancy Smytka
set costumer (uncredited): Susan J. Wright
costume supervisor: New York (uncredited)

Editorial Department

Gary Burritt
negative cutter: Martin Cohen
post-production executive: Richard Conkling
assistant editor (as Rich Conkling): Daniel Fair
editorial assistant: Heather Goodwin Floyd
apprentice editor (as Heather Goodwin): Cecilia Hyoun
first assistant editor: avid: Mark Livolsi
associate editor: Matt McFarland
colorist: David Orr
color timer: Lisa Marie Serra
post-production coordinator: Ofe Yi
first assistant film editor (as Ofelia Jimenez)

Location Management

Joie Gregory
location manager: New York: James McCabe
supervising location manager (as Jim McCabe): Michael Schumacher
assistant location manager (as Michael A. Schumacher): David Thornsberry
additional location manager: Jay Traynor
location manager: Kristan Wagner
location manager: David Brotsky
location assistant (uncredited): Demian Resnick
assistant location manager (uncredited): Eva M. Schroeder
location manager: second unit (uncredited): Brian Sweeney
assistant location manager (uncredited)

Music Department

Jon Bayless
additional musician: Danny Bramson
music supervisor: James Eric
music playback operator: Peter Frampton
additional musician: Todd Homme
executive in charge of music: Carlton Kaller
music editor: Gordon Kennedy
additional musician: Mike McCready
additional musician: Gary Raymond
music playback mixer: Ben Smith
additional musician: Nancy Wilson
music producer: original songs: Julie Butchko
music clearance (uncredited): Peter Frampton
musician: Stillwater music (uncredited): Jimmie Haskell
orchestrator (uncredited): Bud Raymond
music playback assistant (uncredited): Greg Townley
music engineer (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

Ana Maria Quintana
script supervisor

Transportation Department

Ted Basso
production van driver: Rudy Beilicke
driver (as Rudolf Beilicke): Bobby Bress
driver: Ronald Brown
driver: Rose Echeverria
driver: James Fanning
transportation captain: New York (as Jim Fanning): Robert Garcia Jr.
driver: Lee Garibaldi
transportation captain: Ronald Hooker
driver: Linda Johnson
driver: Pete Johnson
driver: Sandra Powell
driver: George Power
driver: John Sullivan
mechanic: picture vehicles: Tommy Tancharoen
transportation coordinator: Tom Whelpey
driver (as Tom Whelpley): John Wiser
picture vehicle coordinator: Kristen Dolan
transportation office coordinator (uncredited): William Hogue
driver (uncredited)

Additional Crew

Rachel Aberly
unit publicist: Edward Allen
assistant accountant: Wendy Altman-Cohen
principal eyewear: Lori Ashcraft
researcher: Robert James Ashe
production assistant: Mary Brunner
production secretary: Domingo Bustamante
production assistant (as Domingo A. Bustamante): Jessica Campbell
stand-in: Jill Carvalho
production assistant (as Jill S. Coverdale): Ricky Cuevas
assistant accountant: Kelly Curtis
technical consultant: Renee D. Czarapata
payroll accountant: Kathy Rivkin Daum
production assistant (as Kathy Rivkin): George Davis
production assistant: Maria DeVane
post-production accountant: Danika Kohler Doman
production secretary (as Danika Kohler): Andy Fischer
assistant: Cameron Crowe (as Andrew Fischer): Peter Frampton
technical consultant: Lannie Franklin
production assistant (as Lannie Franklin III): Heidi Fugeman
assistant: Ian Bryce: Josh Gilman
stand-in: Michele Giordano
production coordinator: New York: Rhona Gordon
studio teacher: Noelle Green
production coordinator (as Noelle Chapin-Green): Danny Jacob
guitar coach: Michael G. Kehoe
craft service (as Michael Kehoe): Meti Kusari
craft service: Maryjane Layani
controller: Stevie Lazo
production accountant: Scott E. Logic
head chef (as Scott E. Logie): Jonas C. Matz
first aid: Walter M. McCormick
projectionist (as Walter R. McCormick Jr.): Troy McGatlin
assistant accountant: Brandy Menefee
production assistant: Belita Moreno
acting coach: Danny Mormino
production assistant: Kristen O'Neill
executive: Vinyl Films: Shannon Olivolo
production assistant (as Shannon Maguire): Julien Reedhead
production assistant: Marci Rosenberg Gayner
assistant production coordinator (as Marci Rosenberg): Charles Saldana IV
production assistant (as Charles SaldaÃ±a): Diogo Savala
stand-in (as Diogo Picchi): Athena Shlien
production assistant: Ed Sienkaniec
catering manager (as Bubba Sienkaniec): Jim Stevens
assistant: Billy Crudup: Jocelyn Towne
stand-in: Jim Turner
production controller: Suzanne Ziesmer
production assistant: Abdul Abukusumo
production assistant (uncredited): Donald Black
county of sacramento film liaison (uncredited): Francie Brown
dialect coach: Anna Pacquin (uncredited): Kevin A. Canamar
construction medic (uncredited): Sean Carville
accounting assistant (uncredited): Gabe de Kelaita
set production assistant (uncredited): Derek Decelles
production assistant (uncredited): Jeffrey S. Edell
production executive (uncredited): Louis Farah
medic (uncredited): Vanessa Grayson
stand-in: Frances McDormand (uncredited): Glenn Grimes
set production assistant (uncredited): McJoel Hamilton
production assistant (uncredited): Susan Hegarty
dialect coach: Anna Paquin (uncredited): Jack E. Herman
extras set coordinator (uncredited): Lora Hingst
set production assistant: second unit (uncredited): Steve Hinton
pilot (uncredited): Vaughn Tyree Jelks
production assistant (uncredited): Justin Kelly
set production assistant (uncredited): Adrienne King
looping voices (uncredited): Steve Lee
production assistant (uncredited): Antonio Manriquez
set production assistant (uncredited): Karen Mattingly
script supervisor: second unit, Tuscon (uncredited): Thomas Maxwell
production assistant (uncredited): Steven R. Molen
production executive (uncredited): Christie Moreau
adr loop group (uncredited): Nancy Neumann
studio teacher (uncredited): Shaun O'Banion
set production assistant: second unit (uncredited): Sarah Ogletree
assistant to director (uncredited): Greg Outcalt
production assistant (uncredited): Randy Peters
aerial coordinator (uncredited): Andy Steinlen
adr voice (uncredited): Scott Stravitz
set medic (uncredited): Tammy Sumner
office production assistant (uncredited): Nadia Venesse
additional dialect coach (uncredited)

Thanks

Lawrence Kasdan
special thanks